dimwit

[ dim-wit ]

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nounSlang.

a stupid or slow-thinking person.

Origin of dimwit

An Americanism dating back to 1920–25; dim + wit¹

Other words for dimwit

dummy, nitwit, numbskull, booby, dumbbell

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Other words from dimwit

dimwitted, adjective
dim·wit·ted·ly, adverb
dim·wit·ted·ness, noun

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How to use dimwit in a sentence

On the demand side, the number of pleasure-seeking, dim-witted young adults who have not been touched by mortality is endless.
What 'Bath Salts' Will—and Won’t—Make You Do | Kent Sepkowitz | June 1, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for dimwit

dimwit

/ (ˈdɪmˌwɪt) /

noun

informal a stupid or silly person

Derived forms of dimwit

dim-witted, adjective
dim-wittedly, adverb
dim-wittedness, noun

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